mounting

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While astronomers and space scientists were initially skeptical about the planet nine theory, there has been mounting evidence thanks to increasingly powerful observations that the orbits of trans-Neptunian objects are indeed erratic.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Pressure has been mounting on the prime minister after a historically bad set of election results last month, in which Labour lost control of the Welsh Senedd, as well as nearly 1,500 councillors in England.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

All the while, competition for repair work is mounting among mom-and-pop mechanics, big oil-change shops and tire chains vying for a piece of the fix-it business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Sales are soaring but losses are mounting too, primarily because of heavy investments in research and development.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

His insomnia and pain, the crushing workload, and his mounting frustration all tore at his spirit until by the end of March he felt himself on the verge of physical and emotional collapse.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson